Motorola got folks pretty excited when it started soak testing Android Lollipop for the pure edition of this year's Moto X, signaling that the update would soon arrive. It did. But not everyone bought the Moto X this way. Many Americans don't even know this is an option, instead walking into the carrier store and pointing out the phone they want to the person in the red shirt. What about them? Well, it looks like something sweet is heading their way.

Motorola has posted the release notes for the Verizon version of the 2014 Moto X. It says what you would expect, that this update will supply users with Lollipop's improvements along with fresher versions of Motorola-exclusive software.

When the OTA pops up on your screen, it should look something like this.

Following the OTA, your Moto X should run software version 22.21.11 and, more importantly, Android 5.0. All things considered, this hasn't been that long a wait.

It's not Moto X specific, it can apparently work with any Lollipop device, even with a locked bootloader.

blw1230

Can someone provide an update on this please? I've been holding off on the 2014 Moto X because of the locked bootloader. If this works, I'm ordering off of MotoMaker tonight. Thanks in advance

Bondlolo

Yes, I've been holding up too...
If this work with the AT&T model it would be awesome! Hope that someone could test and report.

antonio cesar

isnt the motomaker one the non carrier one?if so you can unlock the bl on that and root the normal way

blw1230

I could be wrong but I think you're referring to the "Pure Edition," formerly the Development Edition.... from everything that I've read, but I could be wrong.
When I went through the MotoMaker, I had to specify Verizon as the carrier

Joe

No update on Moto's page about whether or not you can unlock the bootloader of a Moto x 2014. Assume you cannot unlock it going by with the history of Moto and Verizon not allowing it unless you have the Dev edition which doesn't exist.

Hope is there if they allow the Nexus 6 to be unlocked. You could also check if you buy it and return it within Verizon's return window if possible.

Joe

Absolutely can't work with a locked bootloader. You have to flash Super SU in recovery, and you can't do that with a locked bootloader on Moto's devices.

All that article states is root is now possible without having to install a custom patched kernel. Time will tell if root is attainable via an exploit on 5.0.

james fuston

OMG CAN'T BELIEVE NEXUS DIDN'T GET IT FIRST.
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Defenestratus

My Wife's Nexus 7 2013 wifi still hasn't gotten the update yet... this is amazing for a carrier phone.

Andrew

How did you get the Wifi edition as a carrier phone?

Jeff Soohoon Yu

He means that while the nexus 7 which only has wifi hasn't been updated, the carrier phone that moto x 2014 is got updated faster.

tomokatsu

Can't wait to load it up!

rmkilc

This is awesome. But it hurts being the owner of a Nexus 7 LTE. :(

Ben

Updated an hour ago and running great.

Jan

Are there any statements on when a OTA will arrive in Europa? Can't wait for it...

lcasale

I hope the 2013 Moto X soak tests start next...

Scott

Should be.

Cesar

I imagine either the Droid Turbo or the 2014 Moto G will be up next with the 2013 Moto X and Droid family after that. I'd be very happy to be wrong about that though!